Alpinestars Clothing

I picked these up last minute on my way to a 7-day European tour on the GSA. I was gambling on the weather, and honestly, I’m glad I had them. We hit the jackpot of terrible conditions—heavy rain most days, plus snow and ice in the mountain

The Good:
To give credit where it’s due, these gloves are bombproof. Despite the relentless downpours, my hands stayed completely dry. More importantly, even when the temperatures dropped and we hit icy patches, my fingers never went numb, I did also have the heated grips on. They are warm, comfortable in the material sense, and look great on the bike.

The Bad:
Here is the deal-breaker: the sizing is way off. Trying to use the touchscreen was a joke, but the real issue was operating the bike’s controls, indicators or the menu on the bike. The some of fingers are about an inch too long for me, middle finger was fine and the thumb is similarly overdone. That extra material bunched up, making me lose the feel of the switchgear. I had to be hyper-aware when using the indicators or hazards because the "loose" fit robbed me of that fine-touch sensitivity you need on a bike.

The Verdict:
Do they do what they are meant to? Yes. They kept me dry and warm in apocalyptic weather. Would I recommend them? Probably not unless you have exceptionally long, slender fingers. If you are average-sized, the lack of tactility is a genuine safety concern when riding technical roads.

I can’t give them a bad review because they genuinely saved my trip from a comfort perspective, I should have taken more time and tried more gloves but I will definitely be shopping for a better-fitting pair now that I’m back in the UK.

I really like the fit of these textiles , my old textile trousers were like parachute pants in comparison . Like others I bought a size up which fits me better.
Iv not used these in the rain yet so can’t comment but they look great and are comfortable to wear . They are only A rated but feel tough so hopefully would Do well in a slide .
For me the way these fit over or under boots is also a real bonus in comparison to my old textile trousers . So I’d recommend these .

Nice fit, true to size. Comfy. Look okay with my normal work trousers, bought these for the occasional tmie I commute. Only issue, my brand new Triumph Trident 800 gear selector must be very soft /oily as it has left a mark on the left upper toe box area. Not a fault of the shoe. Will be less aparent as the biot wear in / amass some road dirt/ weather etc. Not a cheap purchase but I'm happy with them so far.

This vest is very comfortable and very easy to use, the three riding modes are in my opinion perfect for most riders and the battery lasts for a long time between charges. For these points I would give this item 5 stars however...
This is advertised as a full chest, ribs, shoulder and back protection airbag.
It is not. Only the back is a level 1 airbag. the chest, shoulder and ribs have no safety certification. So it is only an airbag back protector. The user manual confirms this as only the back has a certification rating.
So if you want an airbag back protector that inflates all around you to give some more padding inside your jacket (and possibly more padding for your passive armour) then it will be fine. But do not be mistaken into thinking that it is a full chest, ribs and shoulder airbag.

I needed boots which allowed me to expand for my feet swelling I'm the summer these were perfect I ride pillion on our hayabusa and tried them for a trip to Matlock last weekend they were much nicer to wear in the summer months

I'm a big fan of Alpinestars and I needed to replace my tour boots. Staff at Sportsbikeshop were super helpful and the price was competitive. The fit of the boots is accurate to size and they are super comfortable. Really happy.